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The Man Bob Craze: From the Renaissance to Shrek's Lord Farquaad and Snow White
By the 1500s, in parts of Europe, the bob was all the rage for men—Shrek's Lord Farquaad and Snow White connect to it!
Mar 204 min read


Beast’s Hands and Rodin’s Influence: Art History Easter Eggs in Beauty and the Beast
Blog post exploring the influence of art history, specifically Rodin, on the Beast’s hands Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Mar 134 min read


Anna, The Swing, and Rococo Art: Disney's Frozen Nods to Art History
Disney's Frozen has many nods to art history, including a cheeky reference to the risqué painting The Swing by Fragonard
Feb 265 min read


Medieval Heart-Shaped Books: The Ultimate Valentine?
During the Middle Ages, heart-shaped books were deeply tied to ideas about love, memory, and the soul.
Feb 126 min read


The Evil Queen and Uta von Ballenstedt: Medieval Inspiration Behind Disney’s Iconic Villain
Disney’s villainous Evil Queen in Snow White is based on a famous medieval sculpture of Uta von Ballenstedt
Jan 35 min read


Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and Vincent van Gogh's post-impressionist paintings
Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway reminds me of everyone’s favorite Post-impressionist Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh
Nov 11, 20245 min read


The Little Mermaid and Victorian artists: The Disney Princess Series
Did you know Ariel in The Little Mermaid is influenced by Victorian art?
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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